...Yeah, I've run into a lot of elves, actually. Maybe the pointy-eared types have a thing for incredibly tall, hot brunettes.

[He grins thinly, because -- well, as much as he'd like for their conversation to instantly be easy, he knows that's nearly impossible.]

You -- lost control. I'm not surprised you're tired.

[He's a little surprised she's upright, actually, but -- well, she's obviously stronger than they'd all given her credit for in more ways than one.]